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NORAD commander: Incursions by unmanned aircraft systems on southern border likely exceed 1,000 a month
March 15, 2024 — There are likely more than 1,000 incursions by unmanned aircraft systems along the U.S.-Mexico border each month, Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot said March 14... MORE

A square, plastic aircraft with a spinning rotor on each corner flies in the air with a clear blue sky behind it.

NORAD deputy commander visits ARNORTH
August 23, 2022 — Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant-General Alain Pelletier, deputy commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, toured U.S. Army North headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, during a visit Aug. 17, 2022... MORE

NORAD ready to track Santa’s flight for 66th year
December 1, 2021 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 66th anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe!... MORE

Stock photo of the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 23 December 2020.

Army North welcomes new commander, says farewell to Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson
September 10, 2021 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conducted a change of command ceremony at their headquarters in the historic Quadrangle on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Sept. 9, 2021... MORE

Gen. Glen D. VanHerck (right), Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, passes the U.S. Army North colors to Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, Jr.

NORAD tracks Santa
December 24, 2019 — As the North American Aerospace Defense Command conducts its primary mission of defending the homeland, it stands ready to continue its tradition of tracking Santa’s journey around the globe Dec. 24... MORE

NORTHCOM commander: Protecting homeland is military's top priority
July 23, 2018 — Homeland defense is the top priority for the Department of Defense and U.S. Army North plays an important role in that no-fail mission, said the new commanding general of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command during a town hall meeting July 17 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Air Force Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy (right), commanding general, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, is greeted by Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan (left), commanding general, U.S. Army North, and Command Sgt. Maj. Alberto Delgado (center), ARNORTH senior enlisted leader, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s historic Quadrangle during a visit July 17.

NORAD commander visits U.S. Army North
January 23, 2018 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) hosted a town hall meeting at the historic Quadrangle Jan. 16 with Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command... MORE

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) hosted a town hall meeting with Gen. Lori J. Robinson (left), commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command at the quadrangle Jan. 16. The general presented challenge coins to selected members of ARNORTH for their key roles during the hurricane season.

NORAD is ready to track Santa’s flight
December 8, 2017 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is celebrating the 62nd Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey... MORE

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., tracks Santa’s 2017 yuletide journey.

Army North intelligence growing in South Texas foothills
February 7, 2017 — Soldiers in the 505th Military Intelligence Brigade introduced their unit to Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, commander of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command during her Feb. 2 visit to Joint Base San Antonio. In only 16 months, the brigade has grown tenfold and the Soldiers were excited about getting to share that news firsthand with their senior commander... MORE

Col. Dustin Shultz (right), commander of the 505th Military Intelligence Brigade, leads Gen. Lori Robinson (center), commander of United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, on a tour of the brigade as part of Robinson's Feb. 2 visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. Army North Commander Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan is on the left.